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CCI imposes a fine of Rs. 1 crore on Google

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 Crore on Google for its inability to comply with the directions given by the Director...

April 1, 2014

Jens Stoltenberg: Next secretary general of NATO

The Atlantic Council has appointed Jens Stoltenberg as the next Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Mr. Stoltenberg will replace Denmark’s Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen and...

April 1, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Ban on Smoking in Public places has led to 10 % fall in premature births and asthma attacks

Researchers led by Prof.  Jasper Been, from University of Edinburgh, have found that the Ban on smoking at public places has actually helped to cut premature births and...

April 1, 2014    Science & Technology

“Polling at your fingertips”- SMS based service launched in Meghalaya

In order to help voters to locate their respective polling stations, the Election Commission launched an SMS based service “Polling at your fingertips” in Shillong, Meghalaya. SMS service “Polling at...

April 1, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Death penalty of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar commuted to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court

On grounds of delay in deciding mercy plea and medical condition, the Supreme Court of India commuted the death penalty of 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Devinderpal Singh...

April 1, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Novak Djokovic clinched 2014 Miami Masters title by defeating Rafel Nadal in the finals

Novak Djokovic clinched his 4th Miami Masters title by defeating World No:1 Rafael Nadal by 6-3, 6-3 in the men’s singles final. Other winners of 2014 Miami Masters...

April 1, 2014    Sports Current Affairs

Advance Pricing Agreements

On March 31, 2014, India signed its first batch of five advance pricing agreements (APAs) with multinational companies. The concept of Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) was introduced in...

April 1, 2014